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You know their dysfunctions very well. One guy believes some disturbing things about minorities, the other doesn't believe in dinosaurs. So, with the Texas Rangers opening their full spring training today, what will happen when Carl Everett meets John Rocker? Page 2's Bob Halloran can only imagine. HALLORAN: A CLOSE ENCOUNTER

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You know it's coming. If Hollywood could make a made-for-TV movie about Tonya and Nancy (with Tina Yothers as Harding, no less), then you know Jamie Sale and David Pelletier are already spinning in some producer's mind. Page 2 has decided to get a jump on things by casting the roles in the latest Skategate scandal. And, of course, we want your suggestions.

Winter Wonderland The Sports Guy
Forget ice dancing and luge! Shouldn't the Winter Games feature some games that the average Joe can actually play in the winter? Page 2's Jim Caple says there's nothing more blue-collar than riding a shovel down a mountain -- and, believe it or not, there's already a group actively trying to get it into the next Olympics.
 Spring training is that time of year when hope springs eternal ... and sportswriters struggle to find original material. Why bother, fellas? Page 2's Bill Simmons explains there are only a few kinds of spring training stories, and, ultimately, the boys on the beat are going to beat them to death anyway.

THE POWER POLL
This week's Page 2 Power Poll is all about the Winter Games, but which Olympic "team" is most powerful -- the Canadian pair of Jamie Sale and what's-his-name, the gold-medal devouring Norway squad or the U.S. hockey teams?


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LAS VEGAS' ODDS TO WIN 2002 NBA TITLE
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Lakers 5-9 Magic 10-1
Kings 3-1 T-Wolves 12-1
Spurs 6-1 Raptors 15-1
Mavericks 6-1 Blazers 18-1
Bucks 4-1 Wizards 30-1
Sixers 7-1 Nets 30-1
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DESIRE TO WIN
With 250,000 condoms on hand, the Winter Olympics might seem like a big lovefest. But can sex before the big event stunt performance?

THE WATER COOLER
Is figure skating a sport? Page 2's Brian Murphy says not if women in fur coats pick the champions.

SLIM PICKINS
Dan Shanoff wishes other segments of the entertainment industry would borrow from sports and hold expansion drafts to trim the fat and purge dead wood.

GO FIGURE
Men, if you like wrestling, then Chris McKendry has just the sport for you. Figure skating has all the drama and choreography of the WWF.
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It's U.S. figure skater Timothy Goebel, left, and *N Sync's Justin Timberlake, a k a Britney's main squeeze. Page 2 has received 19 requests for this curly-headed duo. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo for Page 2.

Winter Olympics: Women's hockey semis
1 p.m. ET, MSNBC and 6 p.m. ET, CNBC
Canada vs. Finland first, then USA vs. Sweden.
 
Soccer: Deportivo La Coruna at Juventus FC
2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Big game in Champions League's tight Group D.
 
T-Wolves at Mavericks
8 p.m. ET, TBS
Minnesota can close to a half-game behind Midwest leaders.
 
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If you missed Page 2 over the last week, check out our back issues:
• Mon., Feb. 18: Going too Fur
• Fri., Feb. 15: Deep Thoughts
• Thurs., Feb. 14: Judge Dread
• Wed., Feb. 13: Skating & WWF
• Tues., Feb. 12: Sob Story

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• What the heck are they thinking?
• Bucs' coaching search
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